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Since inception, we have provided $54,200 in scholarships to 52 outstanding young men and women.
Please read all SECTIONS.....link to ONLINE APPLICATION is located at the bottom of this page.
SECTION 1. ABOUT THE RIVER CUP FOUNDATION.
The River Cup Foundation is a federal and state approved not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to further the growth of the game of golf in Central Illinois, and to utilize golf as a vehicle to raise and distribute funds to worthwhile charities in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. The Foundation’s charitable and scholarship activities focus on the needs of the youth population in the Tri-County area. The Foundation also sponsors annual competitions for Men, Senior Men and Junior Boys, which matches teams from Peoria county against teams from Tazewell/Woodford counties. Additionally, the Foundation hosts an annual fund raising golf outing and sponsors other fund raising activities throughout the year.
SECTION 2:ABOUT THE RIVER CUP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The River Cup Scholarship has been established to assist Tri-County residents with the costs of post secondary higher education. River Cup Foundation Scholarships are awarded to recipients for one year only. To be eligible for consideration, the following criteria must be met:
- Be a U.S. Citizen, and either reside or attend school in Peoria, Tazewell or Woodford counties at the time of application.
- Be a high school senior at the time of application.
- The applicant must have already been accepted for post secondary education at the time of application OR must show that if awarded a scholarship, the applicant has accepted an enrollment offer for post secondary education.
- Scholarships may be awarded to any male or female student and will be awarded without regard to physical ability, race, color, creed or national origin.
- Applicants must have achieved a grade average of “B” or better through their first three and one half years (seven semesters), of high school education.
- Scholarships will be awarded to those applicants who attend an accredited two or four year college or university within the United States. Vocational schools are not eligible for scholarship application under this program.
- Immediate family members of any current River Cup Foundation Officer, Director, or affiliated person are ineligible for this program.
- Strong consideration will be given to applicants who have shown an interest in improving their environment through participation in extra curricular and/or community and charitable activities.
- To be considered for a scholarship under this program, applicants must demonstrate an interest and involvement in golf. Examples of such interest might include, but are not limited to the following:
- Member of a high school golf team
- Participation in Tri-County Juniors, Peoria Junior Opens, or other tournaments
- Employment in a golf related field (ie. Golf course maintenance position, golf shop, practice facility, caddy program)
- Have currently or in the past held a CDGA or USGA handicap card.
- All applicants must be of high moral character and provide references.
SECTION 3. HOW TO APPLY FOR A RIVER CUP SCHOLARSHIP
The preferred method for applying for a River Cup Scholarship is at the Foundation’s website at www.rivercup.com. At the website you will find all the information needed to complete your application.
Scholarship recipients will be notified of their award in June of 2022 and the awards will be announced at the 2022Junior River Cup
The Foundation strongly encourages all individuals meeting the eligibility criteria to apply for a River Cup Foundation Scholarship. If you do not complete your application online, please mail completed paper applications to:
JIM BEUSTER
201 Clock Tower Drive
East Peoria, IL 61611
JIM.BEUSTER@MORTONBANK.COM
Applications must be received by April 30, 2022 After that date applications will be ineligible for consideration.
Our past winners are listed below
2001 Katie Dondanville - Dunlap HS - University of Illinois
Ben Miller - Eureka HS - Olivet Nazarene College
Each received $1,000
2002 Sarah Campbell - Dunlap HS - Iowa State University
Ryan Eckhart - Peoria Notre Dame HS - Purdue University
Ashley Higginson - Pekin HS - Illinois Wesleyan University
Kris Wildenradt - Delavan HS - Illinois State University
Each received $1,000.
2003 Doug Middendorf - Peoria Notre Dame HS - Monmouth College
Received $2,000
2004 Logan Howell - Washington HS - Bradley University
Amanda Dondanville - Dunlap HS - University of Illinois
Chris Waible - Peoria Notre Dame HS - Arizona State University
Kalman Nagy - Peoria Notre Dame HS - University of Illinois
Each received $1,000.
2005 Sarah Butler - Pekin HS - University of Illinois
Tyler Evans - El Paso Gridley HS - Illinois State University
Mark Sparrow - Dunlap HS - University of Illinois
Each received $1,000
2006 Megan Gober - Peoria Notre Dame HS - University of Illinois
Connor Vance - El Paso Gridley HS - Bradley University
Each received $1,000.
2007 Caitlyn Easley - Farmington HS - Indiana Wesleyan University
Matthew Jones - East Peoria HS - University of Illinois
Darren Smith - Washington HS - Western Illinois University
Each received $1,000
2008 Jenna McLoughlin - Pekin HS - University of Illinois
Joe Bielenberg - Peoria Notre Dame HS - Southern Illinois University
Alex Duncan - El Paso Gridley HS - Heartland Community College
Each received $1,000
2009 Katie Lutz - El Paso Gridley HS - Heartland Community College
Kayse Lutz - El Paso Gridley HS - Heartland Community College
Andrew McComb - Peoria Notre Dame HS - St. Louis University
Each received $1,000
2010 Jennifer Haywood - Eureka HS - Southern Indiana University
Jared Johnson - IVC HS - Monmouth College
Each received $1,000
2011 Jessica Knepp - El Paso Gridley HS - Western Illinois University
Cameron Cordts - Pekin HS - Bradley University
Each received $1,000
2012 Megan Campbell - Pekin HS - Southern Illinois Edwardsville
Nolan Graves - Tremont HS - University of Illinois
Each received $1,000
2013 Abigail Young - Metamora HS - Bradley University
Patrick Wille - Notre Dame HS - University of Illinois
Each received $1,000
2014 Natalie Fortner - Fieldcrest HS - University of Kentucky
Luke Detloff - Morton HS - University of Illinois
Each received $1,000
2015 James Kellock - Notre Dame HS - Northwestern University
Drew Pershing - Washington HS - Illinois Wesleyan University
Each received $1,000
2016 Gabe Sowards - Dunlap HS - Wake Forest University
Derek Zielsdorf - El Paso Gridley HS - Iowa State University
Each received $1,000
2017 Rachel Feeney - Washington HS - Mississippi State University
Brody Duncan - El Paso HS- Heartland College
Allison Kinsinger - Washington HS - Butler University
Each received $1,200
2018
Hayley Coffman--Eureka High School--Quincy University
Rebecca Gorman--Washington High School--Millikin University
Ellyn Liu--Dunlap High School--University of Chicago
Each received $1,200
2019
Emma Baker--El Paso Gridley HS--U of Illinois
Cole Cox--Peoria Christian HS--Olivet Nazarine
Hunter Mettille--IVC HS--St. Ambrose
each received $1,000
2020
each received $1000
Tyler Schmidt
Dunlap High School
University of Missouri
Kate Henkel
El Paso Gridley High School
Illinois Central College
Jenna Martin
Pekin Community High School
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
2021==each winner received $1,000
ADITI TRIPATHI-Richwoods HS --University of Illinois
CHARLIE WAKE-Elmwood HS --Rose/Hulman Inst of Tech
2022=each winner received $1,000
ABIGAIL REISER-WASHINGTON HS-WISCONSIN WHITEWATER
LEVI MOON-BRIMFIELD HS-HOPE COLLEGE
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